Some French Quarter businesses are now part of the search effort to find 22-year-old Michaela "Mickey" Shunick.

"Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Shreveport everyone's been helping us out," said Shunick's sister, Charlene Shunick. "They're starting to form search parties there maybe Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, all the states along the border of Mexico."

Flyers can be seen in and around the downtown area.

In the French Quarter, Bean Blackett, owner of The Shop art gallery, posted a flier in his window.

"Some friends of mine came by and were passing them out and they ask me to put one up," said Blackett.

But the fliers offer little relief since the search began more than a week ago.

Lafayette authorities say the University of Louisiana at Lafayette student was last seen May 19h. She was leaving a friend's house on her bike in Lafayette.

On Sunday, a fisherman discovered what authorities believe is Shunick's bicycle.

Like many of Shunick's family and friends, Blackett hopes she'll soon be found.

"If someone sees the girl in New Orleans, and theysee the flier, I would hope that they would call," said Blackett.

Lafayette police have not commented on the condition of the bike when police or the fisherman found it in 25 miles from where Shunick was last seen.

They are looking for a white pickup that was in the same area Shunick was riding her bike on Saturday.

If you know have any information about the case, call Lafayette's Crimestoppers at 337-232-TIPS.